Our Staff
meet our staff
Sami Rahamim - Security Manager
Sami is a graduate of the Minneapolis Jewish Day School. He will graduate from St. Louis Park High School in 2013. He is currently a teacher in the TaRBuT Program at Beth El Synagogue. Sami donated his gifts from his Bar Mitzvah to a school in Israel bombarded by qassam rockets. With a strong connection to Israel he has served as a volunteer firefighter there. He has attended both Camp Chi and Herzl Camp in Wisconsin. He runs cross country and swims for Saint Louis Park High School. Sami is an active member in NCSY. He has served as the VP of education and social action on the executive board. Sami also is a staff writer for the prestigious St. Louis Park High School newspaper, The Echo.
Zack Gilbert Burke- Security Manager
Zack graduated from Heiilecher Minneapolis Jewish Day School and is currently a junior at St. Louis Park High . He is a staff writer for the ECHO newspaper at the high school, member of the high school Math Team, and had been playing varsity basketball for the high school since his sophomore year. He was a volunteer coach for the JCC and MJDS basketball leagues. Zack also attended Camp Ramah in Wisconsin for three summers. Zack is a regular Torah reader at Beth El Synagogue. He teaches Torah, Haftorah, and prayers through Beth El as well as privately. Zack runs a seasonal yard-care service and babysits in his spare time.
Nicholas Shaughnessy- Chaperone
Nick Shaughnessy is a 17 year old junior at St. Louis Park High School. In school he is a part of student council, DECA, Quiz Bowl, and he also for plays for both the varsity football and track teams. Outside of school he is a junior naturalist volunteer at the Westwood Nature Center. He has also worked for 'Brad's Landscaping' company and is a caddy at Minneapolis Golf Course as well. As a part of Mitzvah Bouncers he said he will work his hardest to ensure your social event is properly secured.
Brandon Klugman- Chaperone
Brandon Klugman is currently a senior at St. Louis Park High School. Brandon is the president of Beth El Rishon USY and has served on its executive board for the past three years. Brandon also sits on the Beth El Youth Commission and is a teacher in the TARBUT program at the synagogue. He attends the Talmud Torah of Minneapolis in the Beit Midrash program and has worked as a counselor at the Sabes JCC Camp Olami. In addition, Brandon is the managing editor of the St. Louis Park High School newspaper, The Echo. Brandon brings responsibility and enthusiasm to every Mitzvah Bouncers event.
Kristin Botzet- Chaperone
Kristin
is a junior at Saint Louis Park High School. She plays for the varsity
softball team at the high school and is interested in Biology; specifically wildlife
biology, which she hopes to major in. In her free time she enjoys baking
and photography. In the summer she spends her time volunteering at the
Minnesota Zoo and babysitting. As a part of Mitzvah bouncers she will make your big event fun and enjoyable.
DJ Pollard- Chaperone
DJ is a junior at St. Louis Park High School. He takes
honors, Advanced Placement, and IB classes at the high school. He has also been a varsity football starter the last
two seasons and a two-year letter winner in basketball. He is currently a
captain of the basketball team as well. DJ is an active member in the community helping the homeless and underprivileged youth and is
very good with young adults. He is a great supervisor that will also have
fun with the kids.
Charlie Bahnson- Chaperone
Charlie is a junior at St. Louis Park High School. He plays soccer year-round as well
as tennis in the spring. He is active in the community with Student
Council and NHS, helping the promote the high school and help the
underpriveleged. He takes honors,
Advanced Placement, and IB classes at the high school. He is also an editor for
school's newspaper, The Echo. At age 13, he founded a Lawn Service Company that
turned into an prosperous citywide business. In the summer, he volunteers at a
religious camp as a counselor for children and is also lifeguard at the St. Louis Park
Rec Center. He is a responsible young adult and is very comfortable
working with both children and parents at any event.